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Anti-Dumping Duty

Custom Duty : Anti-dumping duty protects local manufacturers from unfairly cheap imports that can damage domestic markets. The article explains ...

May 21, 2026 342 Views 0 comment Print

Customs Duty on Gold & Silver Raised to 15% (Effective May 13, 2026)

Custom Duty : The new customs notifications standardize the effective import duty on gold and silver bullion at 15% through revised BCD, SWS, an...

May 14, 2026 4581 Views 0 comment Print

The Gold Duty Shock: A Symptom, Not the Disease

Custom Duty : The article argues that the sharp increase in gold import duty was triggered by pressure on India’s forex reserves, rising oil p...

May 13, 2026 7785 Views 0 comment Print

Strait of Hormuz Customs Relief: Six Circulars, 30 April Sunset & Key Unresolved Issues

Custom Duty : Emergency customs relaxations introduced during the maritime crisis expire on 30 April 2026, leaving exporters uncertain. The fram...

April 27, 2026 741 Views 0 comment Print

What is EMI Scheme in Custom? Complete Guide on Duty Deferment, Eligibility & Benefits

Custom Duty : Highlights how the EMI Scheme allows businesses to defer duty payments, easing working capital pressure while improving operationa...

April 21, 2026 1092 Views 1 comment Print


Latest News


India Secures Duty-Free Access for 99.38% Exports Through India–Oman CEPA

Custom Duty : The India–Oman Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement became operational on 1 June 2026 after completion of required proce...

June 2, 2026 285 Views 0 comment Print

₹10 Lakh Cap Removed on Courier Exports to Boost E-Commerce Trade

Custom Duty : The reform removes value restrictions on courier exports, enabling higher-value shipments. It aims to boost e-commerce exports and...

April 1, 2026 441 Views 0 comment Print

Deferred Customs Duty Facility Extended to Eligible Manufacturer Importers to Expedite Clearance

Custom Duty : CBIC has allowed Eligible Manufacturer Importers to avail deferred payment of customs duty from 1 April 2026. The circular outline...

February 28, 2026 2541 Views 0 comment Print

CBI Books Three Customs Officials for Alleged Bribery in Smuggled Goods Release

Custom Duty : The CBI has registered a bribery case against three Customs officials accused of taking illegal gratification to release seized go...

February 7, 2026 618 Views 0 comment Print

Baggage Rules 2026 Raise Duty-Free Limits and Simplify Customs Clearance

Custom Duty : The new rules enhance duty-free allowances and introduce digital declarations. The overhaul aims to speed up clearance and improve...

February 3, 2026 1608 Views 0 comment Print


Latest Judiciary


Article 20(2) Inapplicable as Customs Proceedings Are Not Criminal Prosecutions: SC

Custom Duty : The Court ruled that confiscation proceedings before Customs Authorities do not amount to prosecution before a judicial tribunal. ...

June 10, 2026 99 Views 0 comment Print

EPCG Export Failure due to SARFAESI Auction: CESTAT waives Interest & Penalty, upheld duty demand

Custom Duty : Where an EPCG licence holder becomes incapable of fulfilling export obligations due to unavoidable circumstances such as SARFAESI ...

June 10, 2026 114 Views 0 comment Print

CESTAT Sets Aside Customs Demand as Undervaluation Allegations Lacked Admissible Evidence

Custom Duty : CESTAT Chennai held that unsigned invoices, unauthenticated e-mails, and uncorroborated statements were insufficient to reject tra...

June 9, 2026 102 Views 0 comment Print

CESTAT Sets Aside Customs Broker Penalty as Ergotamine Preparation Not Covered Under NDPS Schedule-B

Custom Duty : The Tribunal held that a medicine containing Ergotamine was merely a preparation and not “Ergotamine and its salts” under Sche...

June 9, 2026 63 Views 0 comment Print

Bluetooth Headsets falls Under Heading 8517 as They Transmit & Receive Voice & Data

Custom Duty : CESTAT examined whether Bluetooth headsets should be treated as communication devices or ordinary headphones. It held that devices...

June 8, 2026 204 Views 0 comment Print


Latest Notifications


Nil Customs Duty on Goods Under Tariff Item 26020010 under India Australia ECTA

Custom Duty : The Central Government has amended Notification No. 62/2022-Customs to prescribe a 0% Basic Customs Duty on all goods falling unde...

June 10, 2026 147 Views 0 comment Print

Common Adjudicating Authority Appointed for SVB SCNs – Koinone Polytech

Custom Duty : CBIC has designated a common adjudicating authority to decide several customs show cause notices issued by different commissionera...

June 10, 2026 93 Views 0 comment Print

Common Adjudicating Authority Appointed in ViewSonic SVB Case

Custom Duty : CBIC exercised its powers under the Customs Act, 1962 to appoint a common adjudicating authority for two customs proceedings invol...

June 6, 2026 132 Views 0 comment Print

Hewlett SVB Matter Referred for Common Adjudication of Multiple SCNs

Custom Duty : Appointment of Common Adjudicating Authority in the case of M/s. Hewlett Packard Enterprise India Private Limited, (IEC: 071500719...

June 5, 2026 102 Views 0 comment Print

CBIC Bars Direct DGFT References to Ensure Uniform FTP Interpretation

Custom Duty : CBIC has directed Customs field formations not to seek FTP clarifications directly from DGFT. The new mechanism aims to ensure con...

June 4, 2026 198 Views 0 comment Print


Grant of All Industry rate of duty drawback to merchant exporters- reg

May 25, 2009 1633 Views 0 comment Print

I am directed to refer to Para (vi) of Ministry’s Circular No. 64/98-Cus dated 01.09.1998, where it was clarified that in the case of merchant exporter who procures the export goods from the open market, the benefit of All Industry Rates of Duty Drawback shall be restricted to the Customs allocation only, if any. Export goods purchased from the market shall be treated as having availed the Modvat facility and would not be entitled to the Central Excise allocation of the All Industry Rate of Drawback.

Amends Notification No. 39/1996-Customs, Dated: 23.07.1996

May 22, 2009 577 Views 0 comment Print

The principal notification No .39/1996-Customs, dated 23rd July, 1996 was published in the Gazette of India, Extraordinary, Part II, Section3, Sub-section (ii) vide number G.S.R. 291(E) dated the 23rd July, 1996 and was last amended by notification No.124/2008- Customs, dated the 21st November, 2008 published in the Gazette of India, Extraordinary, Part II, Section 3, Sub- section (ii) vide number G.S.R. 184 (E), dated the 21st November, 2008.

Rescinds Notification No. 38/2007-Customs, Dated: 09.03.2007

May 22, 2009 523 Views 0 comment Print

In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-section (1) and sub-section (5) of section 9A of the Customs Tariff Act, 1975 (51 of 1975), read with rules 18, 20 and 22 of the Customs Tariff (Identification, Assessment and Collection of Anti-dumping Duty on Dumped Articles and for Determination of Injury) Rules, 1995, the Central Government hereby rescinds the notification of the Government of India in the Ministry of Finance (Department of Revenue), No. 38/2007-Customs, dated the 9th March, 2007, published in the Gazette of India, Extraordinary, Part II, Section 3, Sub-section (i) vide G.S.R. 186 (E), dated the 9th March, 2007, except as respect things done or omitted to be done before such rescission.

Notification No. 52/2009 – Customs, Dated: 22.05.2009

May 22, 2009 1834 Views 0 comment Print

Provided that no anti-dumping duty shall be imposed on the imports into India of the subject goods from M/s Guangdong Monalisa Ceramic Co. Ltd., People’s Republic of China (Producer) and M/s Foshan Monalisa Industry Co. Ltd., People’s Republic of China (Exporter) through M/s Ava Corp., Hong Kong (Exporter)

Regarding anti-dumping duty on import of Float Glass originating in or exported from the Peoples’ Republic of China and Indonesia

May 22, 2009 589 Views 0 comment Print

whereas, in terms of rule 4 read with rule 23 of said Customs Tariff Rules, the designated authority is required to investigate as to the existence, degree and effect of any alleged dumping in relation to import of any article, to identify the article liable for anti-dumping duty, to recommend the amount of anti-dumping duty equal to the margin of dumping or less, which if levied, would remove the injury to the domestic industry and to review the need for continuance of anti-dumping duty on such article;

Notification No. 53/2009- Customs (N.T.) Dated: 19.05.2009

May 19, 2009 664 Views 0 comment Print

In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-section (1B) of section 129A of the Customs Act, 1962 (52 of 1962), the Central Board of Excise and Customs hereby makes the following further amendment in the notification of the Government of India, Ministry of Finance, Department of Revenue, No. 49/2005-Customs (N.T.) published in the Gazette of India, Extraordinary, Part II, Section 3, Sub-section (i), vide number G.S.R.410(E)dated the17th June, 2005, namely.

Amends principal Notification No. 39/2005-Customs (N.T.), Dated: 13.05.2005

May 19, 2009 376 Views 0 comment Print

In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-section (1B) of section 129A of the Customs Act, 1962 (52 of 1962), the Central Board of Excise and Customs hereby makes the following further amendments in the notification of Government of India, Ministry of Finance, Department of Revenue, No. 39/2005-Customs ( N.T.) published in the Gazette of India, Extraordinary, Part II, Section 3, Sub-section (i), vide number G.S.R.307(E), dated the 13th May, 2005, namely.

Amends notification No. 36/2001-Cus (N.T.), Dated: 03.08.2001

May 15, 2009 400 Views 0 comment Print

The Principal notification was published in the Gazette of India, Extraordinary, vide Notification No. 36/2001 – Customs (N.T.), dated, the 3rd August, 2001 (S.O. 748 (E), dated, the 3rd August, 2001) and was last amended vide Notification No. 39/2009-Customs (N.T.), dated, the 31st March, 2009 (S. O. 889 (E) dated 31st March, 2009).

Regarding import of Cathode Ray Colour Television Picture Tubes originating in, or exported from Malaysia, Thailand, China PR and Korea RP

May 15, 2009 493 Views 0 comment Print

the anti-dumping duty imposed under this notification shall be levied with effect from the date of imposition of the provisional anti-dumping duty, that is, 24th July, 2008, and shall be payable in Indian currency.

Notification No. 49/2009 – Customs, Dated: 15.05.2009

May 15, 2009 706 Views 0 comment Print

even though the performance of the domestic industry had improved with the imposition of anti-dumping duties, the situation of the domestic industry continued to be fragile and vulnerable and in the event of revocation of the anti dumping duty, the domestic industry in all likelihood would once again be subjected to the recurrence of dumping and injury; and had recommended continued imposition of definitive anti-dumping duty on the subject goods, originating in, or exported from, the subject country in order to remove injury to the domestic industry.

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